Coming Out Trans
Transgender Definition: Relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender does not correspond with their birth sex.Coming out transgender can be scary, confusing and sometimes lonely. But one thing is for sure, you’re never alone as you’re now a part of the Unite UK community.
To help create a better understanding of what it means to be trans, below are the stories of trans members from around the world, sharing their experiences and journeys to becoming their authentic selves.
Spencer Blackmon’s Coming Out Story
My coming out story is strange because l don’t really know where it started. I told my mom early summer that l was questioning my gender (even though l knew l was trans, l just wasn’t ready to say it out loud). She wasn’t really shocked because l was never really a...
Jake Corder’s Coming Out Story
From the age of 12, I questioned my identity and sexuality. I always felt as though I was different from my family and friends, I wrote my mum a note saying "I'm a lesbian" and she just said "but you like boys" so I replied "I'm bisexual then" and that conversation...
Maddox Andrew’s Coming Out Story
My whole life I knew I was different; I wanted things like finger bikes, skateboards, and cars. Tomboy was the word I most identified with because I didn’t know anything else. From middle school, up until graduation, I got made fun of for little things – from my...
Cash Elijah Davis Coming Out Story
So my name is Cash Elijah Davis. But I when I was born my name was Cassidy Elizabeth Davis. My parents always knew I was different, a “tomboy” they said. But I always felt different. I remember being 8 years old trying to stand over the toilet and pee like my little...
Jeffrey Rubel’s Coming Out Story
As a transgender man, I believe spreading knowledge and showing visibility is how we will erase the ignorance and hatred the world is showing us. It also gives those going through a similar journey the courage and confidence to be their true selves. So here is my...
Blake-Jorden’s Coming Out Story
My "coming-out" wasn't actually the easiest. And to be honest I never really had an ah-hah moment and came out. I just lived. I let things roll out by itself. Of course I always knew I was different. I liked being different. But I didn't always like what came with it....
Jax James’s Coming Out Story
So I've always known I was trans, from about the age of 6 I knew I was different and didn't fit in with the girls. It wasn't until about 14 that I could put a name to it.. transgender... I wanted so bad to come out but it was just too scary and I was more worried...
Jonas’ Coming Out Story
To the left is a photo of me the year I came out as FTM transgender, 2015. Until then it was just my mum and two close friends who knew about it. 2012 was the year I first talked with anyone about it, but then I was very insecure and afraid to regret, so I kept on...
Alex’s Coming Out Story
Since I was a young age I've known I was male. I used to always play the male part in school productions, games at break time and even playing out at home. It felt good, I used to feel so happy. I was always one of the lads, playing football, daredevil haha just a...